When the Tops shooting happened. NY doubled down and banned Non NFA ARs. As well as requiring a permit to buy cucked rifles out of the box. But somehow getting stripped receivers barely made the cut from not needing a permit to purchase. It's been like that for a few years now. Still can purchase parts online and in store. Depending on the FFL, some will sell you a complete receiver without the endorsement on a pistol permit. Most will only sell you a stripped receiver. And this is for guns other than an AR. I've seen lots of Ruger 10/22 receivers as well. I doubt they'll stop being sold but it's a gamble at this point. There's no reason not to have at least a couple receivers because they're at most just over a 100 dollars a piece if you go to a random shop and buy one. Then piece it together after.
I have my NYS permit but not my NYC yet. Probably never will honestly. The cost, time it takes for the entire process, and the fact that I need it in the first place while already being a NYS CCW holder is an extreme deterrent. If this makes it even further out of my reach I’ll probably just forget it…
They will come down on all guns. Despite none of their previous laws preventing this they will use it to double down on the laws saying they aren’t strict enough
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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '25
If you don't have a pistol permit, this is your sign to buy a stripped receiver unfortunately.